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League of Legends S12: Viktor Top Build Guide

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League of Legends S12: Viktor Top Build Guide
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Find out all you need to know to build Viktor Top in League of Legends Season 12, including runes, items, and skill order.

League of Legends S12: Viktor Top Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing Viktor in the toplane in League of Legends.

Be mindful that there are several ways to build and play a champion, and you'll need to be adaptable as the game and the enemy team progress.

That said, this guide is a good starting point to helping you get to grips with the champion and making an impact in your games.

Runes

Viktor Rune Choices - League of Legends
Viktor Rune Choices

Core Items

Crown of the Shattered Queen

2800 Gold

Shadowflame

3000 Gold

Build

Crown of the Shattered Queen offers more survivability in lane, ideal for managing trades and potential ganks.

Shadowflame grants bonus magic penetration and a decent pool of AP, for more damage.

Other good items include Cosmic Drive, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Lich Bane.

Starting Item & Boots

Health Potion

50 Gold

Doran's Ring

400 Gold

Sorcerer's Shoes

1100 Gold

Skill Order

While your choices may differ according to how the game progresses, the typical Viktor skill priority is:

R > E > Q > W

Summoner Spells

These are the summoner spells most typically taken by Viktor in this role. Naturally, this may change depending on match-ups.

Flash - League of Legends
Flash
Teleport - League of Legends
Teleport

Gameplay

Viktor is a strong mage from the outset, being able to poke opponents with Death Ray and Siphon Power helps protect Viktor with a shield. Try to bully the toplane, clearing waves quickly and harassing your opponent enough that they have to back often. If you can deny them enough farm, you should win lane pretty safely. Just watch out for ganks.

  • Level 1 - Take Q - Siphon Power, for the poke and shield.
  • Level 2 - Take E - Death Ray, for the poke and area damage.
  • First Back - Start building towards your Crown with a Lost Chapter, which will help with mana sustain.

Tips & Tricks

  • You can move your Chaos Storm by recasting it and aiming for the desired location.
  • Against champions who will try to dive on you, such as Zed or Talon, place your Gravity Field at your feed and they'll have no choice but to disengage. If they don't, they face being stunned and burst down.
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